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The first female Doctor of the Church, Teresa of Ávila, was a visionary who took matters of reform into her own hands. Even when the church authorities came against her, she stood her ground and held fast to her convictions. In so doing, she managed to persuade the Catholic powers to come around to her point of view. Teresa was not someone who took “no” for an answer; she charted her own course in life.

This is a short timeline of Mary Baker Eddy.

When James Buchanan was inaugurated president in March of 1857, he had inherited a powder keg that was just waiting to explode into the turmoil that was the American Civil War. Buchanan has since been vilified as being the great appeaser who placated the South enough to embolden them to secede from the Union. He is frequently listed as one of the worst presidents in the history of the United States. Buchanan himself, however, always held out the hope that history would vindicate him and the role he played.

The Cristero War took place in Mexico between 1926 and 1929. It was a war of rebellion by Mexican Catholics against the government, which had enforced restrictions on their faith. It was mainly a guerilla war, in which the Cristeros launched sudden, quick attacks against strategic locations. It began in central Mexico but quickly engulfed the entire country. In the end, the United States and the Catholic hierarchy intervened to help the combatants reach a peace agreement.

Every one of the parties working on a project has their own interests, which many times are conflicted with the interests of the project itself. Nothing affects the progression of projects more than this conflict of interests, and yet, the theory of project management disregards it entirely. The Manager’s Dilemma is a groundbreaking project management book. It explains why the Critical Path and the Critical Chain methods fail time and time again, and paves a new road to project efficiency improvement, through the Theory of Constraints and Game Theory.

In Roman Catholics: The Greatest Deception of All, the first book of two, author Joe Tango tackles the problem of the Catholic dogma, taking exception to their arguments and claims of scripture that backs their beliefs.

Perhaps you’ve heard it said that as a Christian, you have been absolved of all your sins and your place in heaven is guaranteed. You may even have been told that your slip-ups in reverting to sinful ways are no big deal. Everyone does it. God can’t see those sins and doesn’t care anyway, because you’ve already been saved. Have you ever felt like something is not quite right with these teachings and perspectives on the Bible and Christianity? If so, you’re correct.

This book is the first book of its kind. Joe pulls back the curtain, exposing the truth of what really goes on behind-the-scenes of the glamorous world of dancing. The book, released by the renowned ballroom dancer, is comprised of his collection of case studies through years of teaching. The book examines strategies to utilize asset value based on Joe’s knowledge of the field and specific expertise in this market.

The 1918 outbreak of the H1N1 strain of influenza, popularly known as the Spanish flu, killed more people worldwide than World War I, which ended the same year. It infected nearly one-third of the world's population and killed 10 percent of those it struck. In its wake, schools and businesses closed, hospitals became overwhelmed, and the sick spilled out into makeshift care centers in public spaces. Policemen, public transportation workers, and everyday citizens in face masks were a common - and eerie - sight.

Whether you approve or disapprove, globalization is an inescapable feature of the modern world. Trade between nations and continents is now commonplace, and this exchange of goods is inevitably accompanied by the exchange of ideas and cultures. This is not, as you might expect, a new phenomenon. A series of trade routes which were first established almost 2,000 years ago provided one of the first examples of intercontinental trade.

Jefferson Davis - was he a rebel for a bad cause, or just a greatly misunderstood man? Davis was certainly lambasted as the ultimate evil during the American Civil War since he was the leading statesman of the Southern Confederacy. But what do we really know about Jefferson Davis? What motivated him and what made him tick? What inspired him to lead a cause that very nearly ripped the United States asunder? Davis was a statesman and politician for sure, but he was also a soldier, a husband, and a father.

This program is designed to draw the energy and focus you need to manifest your deepest desires in money, love, mindfulness, and more, and includes 12 accounts from celebrities from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Oprah illustrating the power of controlling your thoughts, before they control you. Whether it's a healthy relationship, successful career, or alluring physique, Conquer Your Mind will help you easily overcome self-doubt and take action to create a life you love. Break free from self-sabotage once and for all.

Break up with failing fitness - what's your relationship with physical activity? Are you single and still searching for love? Do you keep returning to your "ex" hoping things will change? Or are you feeling lost, unsure what your "type" is in the first place? Dr. Kelly Doell creatively uses unique lessons from the fitness field, classic health research, and a splash of insightful wisdom from unconventional sources to help you transform your motivation to move.

Surf the Woods tells Holt Condren's fascinating story as a successful business owner in pursuit of his dream to build a profitable business while pursuing his passion as a mountaineer. Holt tells his gripping five-year story of passion, pain, and perseverance as he lead a group of explorers up Turkey's 17,000-foot Mount Ararat to find the remains of Noah's Ark.

This collection contains four books in one bundle: Water Fasting, DASH Diet, Boiled Egg Diet, and Military Diet. By following these diets, you can maximize your health and manage your weight without having to rely on any pill, powder, or potion.

Simón Bolívar truly earned his nickname “The Liberator” for a large portion of South American people. He was a forward-thinking political figure at a time when Spain was ruling over the region that is now comprised of Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, and Colombia. Bolívar’s revolutionary thoughts and belief system are what gave so many who lived in that part of the continent their independence and the freedom to enact their own governments with their own laws. Few people in history have achievements that can rival the ones made by this hero of the Latin American people.

Casanova. Womanizer. Playboy. It has been more than 200 years, but Giacomo Casanova’s name is still a slang word. That name, emblazoned across Europe in the 1700s, is synonymous yet today with a player, someone who seduces a woman, makes a sexual conquest of her, and leaves her. It was once something more than that. Beyond the scams and the scandals, beyond the gambling debts, even beyond the lace ruffles and the powdered wigs, Giacomo Casanova was once something more, someone more. Someone formed by the social customs of the day; molded by the unique experiences of a little boy in Venice; sparked into life by the intelligence, philosophy, adventure, and passion that was Giacomo Casanova.

If you want to burn fat, get healthy, feel great, and do it all without having to strain yourself with gimmicky diets, then the military diet is for you. Discover why the military diet is an amazing option to help you lose weight and the best strategies on how to keep the weight off for good.

Learn how to get a fit and functional by training efficiently and effectively using a sandbag!? If you want to build your best body ever, be in the best shape of your life, and do it all in the shortest amount of time possible, then this book is for you. Here’s the deal: Most people are wasting their time when they workout. Fortunately this book will give you the answer for how you need to start working out in order to get the best results with the least amount of time possible.

In 1979, alarmed Soviet leaders watched the growing civil war in Afghanistan with trepidation. Russia’s neighbor had been a close ally for many years, acting as a buffer between Russia and British India, proving vital in the “Great Game” between the two empires. Various coups had, by this point, led to a Moscow-friendly government in Kabul, but things were not playing out as the Soviets had hoped.